Earlier this week I shared a recap post about my visit to NYC with Robert, Kelsey and Abby. One of the places we visited that quickly rose to the top of our favorites list was Butter and Scotch, a bar and bakery in Brooklyn. Abby, Kelsey and I were all in heaven at that place. It was so fun and laid back, the whiskey was flowing, we were gorging on impeccable desserts, the music was fitting my mood, the bartenders were badass ladies having a great time at their job … You get the picture. Kelsey and I purchased their cookbook while we were there, and that just helped to fuel our love for the place. [Read more…]

After two years of research and 6 rounds of tweaking, I’ve finally perfected my chocolate chip cookie recipe. (That statement should have a million exclamation points after it.) When I first began my “Quest for the Best: Chocolate Chip Cookie” project, my plan was to find the best chocolate chip cookie recipe online. As the experiment progressed, I realized I should probably take all of the knowledge I was gaining to create my own frankenstein recipe. But to be honest, I figured I would find a recipe that was perfect and it wouldn’t be necessary. Well, I should have known myself better. As I continued to try more recipes, my expectations for the perfect chocolate chip cookie grew and grew until I knew I had no option but to create it myself. [Read more…]

Do you guys want to know a secret? I’ve been working on this post for two years. TWO YEARS. (Actually, a little more than two years.) I’m not joking. This post is near and dear to my heart. I’ve always loved chocolate chip cookies (who doesn’t?) – As a kid I made them often with my mom (especially for Christmas), I started making them myself or with friends in middle school, and then in high school I even gave a “how-to speech” about making chocolate chip cookies for my English class. Over the years I’ve tried a handful of recipes (although mostly Toll House; let’s be real) – some really wonderful, some totally mediocre – and it made me wonder: What is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe? [Read more…]

Billy Green from the blog Wit and Vinegar is one of my favorite people of the internet. In some ways he’s very much like a cartoon character brought to life. Every blog post of his offers a short break from the real world, sure to brighten your day and bring a smile to your face. If you’re not a fan of Billy, I’m probably not a fan of you – Let’s put it that way. This is the guy that brought Popsicle Week to the internet, Mariah Carey gifs and all. With his cute dogs and his fun, retro design sense, what’s not to love? I have a real soft spot for fellow food bloggers with a design background. Heck, he hand-cut a stencil of the fingernail-painting emoji to decorate his Nutella Brownie Tart. (My design-nerdy self would totally get a thrill out of doing that as well.) He’s the best. [Read more…]

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